Farmers Organize for Bonded Warehouse in Spartanburg
A farmers meeting at the Court House in Spartanburg, March 3 1900, forms a permanent group with J A Lancaster as chairman and Des JesuL Watford as secretary. They plan a bonded warehouse with $20,000 capital to store cotton and aid credit, citing Laurens success and urging broad farmer organization for general advancement. Dr Steppe leads a stock committee to locate the warehouse and promote intelligent farming, with benefits to merchants and middlemen.
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Court House
Jadp Lancaster
Des. Jesul Watford
Fob Steppe
Liurens
Laurens
Steppe
Spartanburg
Thoreuch
Cotton 25 Years Old Sold by Prosperous Farmer
William Boyd, a leading farmer, sold 20 bales of cotton to J W Miller & Co. in Charlotte. Eleven bales were stored in an old barn for 25 years and nine had been on hand for 10 years. The sale price was 9 cents per pound.
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William Boyd
J W Miller & Co
Postmaster Owens AR Arrested at Marion
Leonard B. Owens postmaster at Marion Arkansas was arrested on a U S warrant charging embezzlement of more than 1000 in post office funds Inspector Moyer led the investigation and a temporary postmaster was appointed while Owens waived examination and posted bond for appearance suspects filled by Lide and other applicants remain.
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Marion
Leonard B. Owens
United States
J W Johnson
Post Office
Moyer
TP Lannenn Lide
Cendomian
Mercide
Owens
McKinley
Douglas McIntyre
Bond
Story of a Slave Bound by Disease and Freed
George D Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts his wife’s five year paralysis and her recovery after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. The advertisement claims the remedy cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. It guarantees every bottle and sells for 50 cents at Crawford Bros Druggist.
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Geo. D Williams
Manchester
Mich
Crawford Bros
Cotton Jumped on Near Month as Volume Reaches 1 Million Bales
The New York Cotton Exchange saw a frenzy with about 1 million bales traded. A Wall Street short-covering buy spree pushed near month prices up 39 points, while August delivery saw heavy demand from European buyers and a major Wall Street firm. The day ended irregular and easy with a net advance of 14.24 points.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Wall Street
Cram Announces Dispensary Staff and Raises Questions
Commissioner Cram took charge of the dispensary and named appointments: BC Webb clerk G H Charles and M ol Mobley bookkeepers W OW Harris constabulary clerk T C Dixon superintendent Jacob Earhardt assistant superintendent John Black shipping clerk. Dixon becomes superintendent succeeding Bryant of Pickens. Yel dell’s status under review regarding possible conflict with LJ Williams. The Allendale mill accident: Wylie Black’s corn mill exploded injuring Jim Best who died from a shattered thigh injury.
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Wis
Cram
BC Webb
G H Charles
M Ol Mobley
W OW Harris
T C Dixon
Jacob Earhardt
John Black
Dixon
Bryant
Pickens
Yeldell
LJ Williams
Allendale
Wylie Black
Jim Best
Best
South Carolina Senators Split Over Quay Case
Washington reports the South Carolina senators are divided over whether to consider the Quay case with McLaurin leaning for seating ex Senator Quay and Tillman opposing. Southern sentiment partly favors seating Quay due to past aid during the force bill debate. Other southern senators, including Sullivan of Mississippi Culberson of Texas and McEnery of Louisiana, are expected to vote for seating.
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Washington
South Carolina
Quay
McLaurin
Tillman
South
Willman
Sullivany
Mississippi
Culberson
Texas
McEnery
Louisiana
Unclear ad claims on stable purchases and sales
Readable parts describe a harsh sales pitch for stables and horses in Looneaster with promises and guarantees. The text urges frequent patronage and asserts high demand for houses and horses while threatening customers who do not buy. It reflects a pushy, non-specific sales offer with vague guarantees.
Bargain Linen and Curtain Goods From The Ganson Cash Store
Special bargains on bleached linens at 25 cents, scrim, curtains, remnant prints, shirting indigo prints, and knotted bargains. Curtain pass and drapery fabrics offered with wide price ranges including 50 cents to 250 per pair. Large remnant stock around 4 000 yards at 4 cents. Sea Island goods, per case lengths at 9 to 10 cents, half price on full cases.
Infant Button Lace Strap Shoes Set
An infant shoe set described as four items in black white and tan with button lace and strap ties offered at 50 cents. The note reads as a brief classified item listing.
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Thiurlew
Ditor Asto
Carolina Spartan
Charlotte Observer
Bears
Mr Cram
Columbia Record
Lady
Smith
Col
Greenville News
Clinton Gazette
Charlie Peden
Gray Court
Eofite
Mr. Peden
Buller
London
War Office
Pieters Bill
Ron
South Africa
Ladysmith
Spicekop
Spionkop
Chaps Mare
Ainst Wall
Che Pee
Coe Onster
Weining
MTG Craweora
T, W. Sforfst
sOliCh
Wooestock
Ae Sls
Hs Osnot Urben
Bospeerul We
A. F. Dufft
STER
Chester, S. Co
B. M
WILLS
Chester Machine & Lumber Company
the Ganson Cash Store
Cru
Percales
Fine Shoes
Oxfords
Drew, Selby & Co
Oxford
Castoria
Gta
Ganson Cash Store
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